A/N: Story Title Taken From Leaving Town Alive - Bethany Joy

A/N2: Title Taken From Lesson Learned - Ray Lamontagne

Lathan Part Two:
Leaving Town Alive

Chapter One:
Lesson Learned

Lucas woke up and the sun shone directly into his eyes. He rolled over to get away from the sun and fell of the side of the bed. He wasn't used to sleeping on this side yet. He stood up and looked around the room. The only sign left of another person left was a picture of him and Nathan on graduation day that was sitting on the night stand. Lucas walked over and picked it up. He sat down on the bed and smiled down at the picture. After a minute he replaced the picture and walked out of the bedroom. As he headed down the hall Brooke popped out of the bathroom.

"Hey there sexy we don't have anymore TP might want to grab some soon." Brooke shut the door.

Lucas continued down the hall and then headed down the stairs. It had been two years since graduation and he couldn't believe that everyone lived in one house. They had made it out of Tree Hill but some how all ended up in New York City. Lucas found the city nice for writing, Brooke opened a fashion store, Rachel helped Brooke open the fashion store, Peyton helps Brooke design the clothes and store wile also producing her own comics that go into the catalogues of Brooke's store, Mouth opened a dance studio, and Nathan he coached a traveling basketball team.

"Its about time sleepyhead," Peyton called from the kitchen table.

"Man don't you ever wear clothes," Mouth laughed from beside her.

"I have boxers on," Lucas sat a crossed the table.

"Nathan's boxers," Rachel placed breakfast on the table.

"That is so gross," Mouth laughed again grabbing some pancakes.

"I think its cute plus I wear yours from time to time," Peyton looked over at Mouth.

"Hey I don't wear yours!" Mouth took a bite of pancake as Peyton raised her eyebrow.

"I happened to remember a certain time when-" Peyton started but was stopped by a scream and a lot of thudding. Every jumped up and ran to the stairs. Brooke was laying at the bottom in her towel as Nathan stood above her .

"Hey that's mine!" Rachel said as she pulled Brooke up off the floor.

"What happened?" Lucas asked walking over to Nathan.

"I forgot he was coming home today and he scared the crap out of me!" Brooke laughed.

"Sorry all I did was go to walk up the stairs," Nathan hugged Lucas to his side. "Are those my boxers?"

"Well hey breakfast is ready. Better hurry up and get a shower or something," Lucas pulled away from Nathan and ran up the stairs. Nathan followed him saying something about going to get him. The rest all headed back to the kitchen.

- - -

Lucas and Nathan laid under the covers in each others arms. Lucas hated it when Nathan's team went far away. He had been gone for two weeks in California this time.

"So did you miss me much?" Nathan rested his chin on the top of Lucas' head.

"No sex for two weeks of course I missed you," Lucas laughed.

"That's all you missed me for?" Nathan pulled his head back and looked at Lucas.

"I'm just joking! Of course I missed you," Lucas kissed Nathan and nestled his head back on Nathan's chest. Nathan put his head back on top of Lucas' head and tightened his hold. Nathan also hated it when he left for the traveling team. Since graduation day he never wanted to leave Lucas' side. For the first week after they spent every moment together. It took Lucas some time to forgive the whole Ian thing but he finally did. Now they lived happily (with all their friends to boot!).

But a storm was brewing that could ruin it all or bring them closer than ever.